Time — This record truly recaptures that lo-fi sound the band rocked and reveled in for so much of its discography. Factory may not be Guided by Voices at its very best, but it’s certainly Guided by Voices at its, well, Guided-by-Voiciest. more info

Stereogum — An important thing to remember about the Guided By Voices reunion: They were the weird old guys in the club the first time around, too. Back in the day, the music press had an easy time lumping them in with the then-ascendant wave of lo-fi indie rock... more info

Chorus.fm — You can stream *Guided By Voices* (http://www.absolutepunk.net/guidedbyvoices)' new album Let's Go Eat the Factory via NPR (http://www.npr.org/2011/12/18/143507341/first-listen-guided-by-voices-lets-go-eat-the-factory). Submitted by BornUnderPunches more info

Brooklyn Vegan — In case there was any doubt as to whether Guided By Voices were still a band:After a fifteen year hiatus, the "classic line up" of Guided By Voices finished off its year-long reunion tour by recording an album of... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — NPR is streaming the new Guided By Voices album, Let's Go Eat the Factory (out January 17th). The New Yorker recommends reading the works of W.G.Sebald. Ten years after his death, however, Sebald’s work remains more or less entirely sui... more info

Stereogum — First, Robert Pollard announced that he’d reunited with the mighty mid-’90s lineup of his scratchy hall-of-fame power-pop crew Guided By Voices. Then, he announced that the reunion wouldn’t be just a victory-lap tour; they’d also gotten toget... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Guided By Voices' "classic" lineup from 1993-96 re-formed in 2010. Of all the bands that have re-formed in recent years, Guided by Voices' return in 2010 felt inevitable. Now, after touring behind older material, the group finally has a new... more info

Stereogum — The “Doughtnut For A Snowman” 7” dropped a little while ago, and today one of the release’s four B-sides (not at all sure how that works) was officially made available for streaming. Check out the slowtempo, ’60s-hearkening psych groove “... more info

Guardian Music — Cult 90s band to play their first concert in 13 years at I'll Be Your Mirror festival in London next yearThe Afghan Whigs are to make London's Alexandra Palace the site of their first concert in 13 years. The 90s rockers will headline All Tomorrow's ... more info

ContactMusic — Cult rockers the Afghan Whigs have reformed and will play their first show for 13 years at the All Tomorrows Parties Ill Be Your Mirror festival in London next year May12 The band led by enigmatic frontman Greg Dulli will replace Guided By Voices at.... more info